Articles tagged under: trade
No Change in Canada and China Canola Trade Spat
Published April 1, 2020
Discussions between the Canada and China governments brought up questions in the past few days of China allowing imports of Canadian canola seed. According to the Canola Council of Canada vice president of government affairs Brian Innes, there was a…Good Demand for U.S. Ag Products
Published March 27, 2020
Trade is considered a bright spot going into Tuesday’s USDA Quarterly Stocks and Planting Intentions report. "We didn't lose demand in the agriculture sector during some of the worst times when it comes to the coronavirus outbreak," says Mike Zuzolo,…Trade with China Highlighted at Transportation Conference
Published March 12, 2020
One of the key markets for crops grown in the Northern Plains was China. In 2018, the trade war disrupted the local supply chain to the Pacific Northwest. NDSU Extension crops economist Frayne Olson says that supply chain may look…USDA Begins Trade Talks with Great Britain
Published March 4, 2020
USDA officials have started trade talks with Great Britain. USDA Under Secretary Ted McKinney says animal welfare continues to be a major concern. "When I arrived, I met the Secretary of Agriculture. He was very clear about talking animal welfare…Optimistic that Trade with China Will Pick Up
Published February 28, 2020
American Soybean Association President Bill Gordon remains optimistic that trade with China will pick up, but it might take a while. "It's never perfect, but if we can get these markets to respond positively, farmers will grow soybeans. We had…Re-Establishing Trade Patterns
Published February 27, 2020
According to Valley City, North Dakota farmer and U.S. Soybean Export Council Chair Monte Peterson, one of the biggest challenges facing the U.S. soybean industry is re-establishing trade patterns. "It all depends on China, opening the China market as soon…U.S. and U.K. Meat Organizations Sign MOU
Published February 24, 2020
The North American Meat Institute and the British Meat Processors have signed a memorandum of understanding. This move comes as trade negotiations between the U.S. and the United Kingdom are set to begin. The MOU outlines mutually beneficial regulations, standards…Potato Growers Meet in Washington D.C. This Week
Published February 24, 2020
Starting today, 125 potato industry members from across the country will be in Washington D.C. to address key issues like trade, research, nutrition and ag labor. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says potato growers will get an update from…Ag Will Be Part of U.S.-U.K. Trade Talks
Published February 12, 2020
Agricultural tariffs and non-trade barriers will be part of trade discussions between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. That’s according to British government officials, who say they know how important U.S. agriculture is in Washington D.C. Any free trade agreement…